How far is Newtown, PA from Croydon, PA?

The driving distance from Newtown, PA to Croydon, PA is about 319.3 miles (513.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 269.4 miles (433.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
319.31 mi
05h 16m
Flight
269.39 mi
433.54 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
269.39 mi
Kilometers
433.54 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
319.31 mi
Kilometers
513.88 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Croydon
Sun, May 31, 1:28 AM EDT
Return by in Newtown
Sun, May 31, 6:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newtown
2026-05-30T20:11
Arrive Croydon
Sun, May 31, 1:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:17 AM to 1:17 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newtown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Newtown
159.4 mi
02h 38m
To Croydon
159.9 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newtown and Croydon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newtown and Croydon.

  1. 1

    Start on Budapest Road

    20 m · 8 sec · Budapest Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Budapest Road

    999 ft · 47 sec · Budapest Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bobtown Road

    696 ft · 19 sec · Bobtown Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Holbert Stretch

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Holbert Stretch

  5. 5

    Continue on South Eighty Eight Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Eighty Eight Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Power Plant Road

    1601 ft · 32 sec · Power Plant Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Morgantown Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Morgantown Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Morgantown Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Morgantown Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Morgantown Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Morgantown Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Big Six Road

    1573 ft · 32 sec · Big Six Road

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1255 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Mon-Fayette Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Mon-Fayette Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Mon/Fayette Expressway

    8 mi · 10 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    12.4 mi · 15 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight

    75 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Valley Road

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Pleasant Valley Road

  19. 19

    Turn right

    6 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Turn slight left

    813 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    9 m · 3 sec

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left toward PATP, I 70, I 76

    150 m · 12 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    1195 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    262 mi · 4 hr 45 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road

    2148 ft · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Street Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Street Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newtown and Croydon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
262 mi · 82%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.5 mi · 6%
Pleasant Valley Road
7.94 mi · 2%
Morgantown Road
5.59 mi · 2%
Street Road
3.99 mi · 1%
South Main Street
3.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

262 mi · 04h 45m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.9 mi
269.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 38m from Newtown
Leave By
6:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Newtown and Mostly Sunny near Croydon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newtown to Croydon?

The road trip is about 319.3 miles (513.9 km) and usually takes 05h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.4 miles from Newtown and 159.9 miles from Croydon.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 269.4 miles (433.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.05 one way or $92.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Newtown and Mostly Sunny near Croydon.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newtown and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 269.39 mi (433.54 km).

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#1 Newtown

Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population14,197
Coordinates39.7570200, -79.9697800
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Croydon

#2 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Budapest Road (-79.969716, 39.75708)
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 514 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.27 gal
42.65 L · about $46.05
Round trip
$92.10
22.54 gal · 85.3 L
Estimated CO2
100.2 kg one way
Round trip: 200.3 kg / 442 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.05 $92.10
Mid-grade $4.60 $51.83 $103.66
Premium $4.95 $55.83 $111.66
Diesel $5.98 $67.39 $134.79

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Newtown and Croydon. The current time is 20:11:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.